Mt. Clemens Victory Inn being torn down for new affordable housing project [Video]

MOUNT CLEMENS, Mich. (WXYZ) — The Victory Inn in Mount Clemens is finally being torn down. The historic place was deemed unsafe and abandoned in 2020 after a fire broke out.

Press conference: Local leaders break ground on affordable housing project in Mt. Clemens

Press conference: Local leaders break ground on affordable housing project in Mt. Clemens

Since then, people say it has been an eyesore. There is also a history of criminal and illicit activities at this place both before and after it was abandoned. 7 News Detroit reporter Faraz Javed spoke to the community about how they feel about the demolition and the new project to take place.

“How much of an eye soar has this been for you?” asked Javed.

“Disaster, it’s ugly,” said Harold Wayne Johnson, an area resident.

“It was just terrible to look at every day,” said Pam Pelowski, an area resident.

“It’s just dirty looking, and if they cleaned it up, it would be better,” said Patricia Richardson, an area resident.

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